About the role#
Join the Simulation team at FieldAI for a 12-week internship. You will build tools that connect real-world robot deployments with autonomy development. Working alongside simulation and autonomy engineers, you will tackle a scoped project focused on simulation tooling, sensor fidelity, real-to-sim workflows, or autonomy evaluation. You will have the opportunity to validate your work against real robot data.
What you'll do#
- Work with a mentor to define and deliver a focused simulation project over the 12-week term.
- Develop or improve robotics simulation tools using Python or C++.
- Evaluate and improve simulation fidelity in areas like sensor modeling, timing, robot behavior, or environment representation.
- Build tools for scenario execution, log replay, regression testing, metrics, or visualization.
- Use field logs, reconstructed environments, or real-world failure cases to create reproducible simulation scenarios.
- Collaborate with engineers to investigate differences between simulated and real robot behavior.
- Document your approach and share results through a final demo and technical handoff.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a BS, MS, or PhD program in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Programming experience in Python or C++ from coursework, research, internships, or personal projects.
- Foundational knowledge in robotics, simulation, computer graphics, physics, or software engineering.
- Experience building and debugging software, including familiarity with Git and Linux.
- Interest in how sensing, timing, physics, and environments affect robot behavior.
- A collaborative mindset, curiosity, and willingness to learn unfamiliar tools.
- Availability for the full 12-week internship.
- Experience with simulation platforms like Isaac Sim, Gazebo, MuJoCo, Unity, or Unreal is preferred.
- Familiarity with ROS2, including sensor messages, coordinate transforms, or recorded robot data is preferred.
- Experience working with robot or environment assets such as URDF, USD, meshes, or point clouds is preferred.
- Experience with automated testing, CI workflows, batch simulation, or data analysis is preferred.
- Participation in robotics research, student teams, competitions, or open-source projects is preferred.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid internship.
- The role is based on-site in Irvine, California.
- Sponsorship is not provided for this position.
About FieldAI
FieldAI develops general robot intelligence for physical environments. The company creates software that allows robots to function in unstructured spaces without GPS or predefined routes. Its technology works with various hardware types across the construction, energy, security, and manufacturing sectors. Founded in 2023, the firm maintains its headquarters in Irvine, California. It currently employs 282 people.
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